Deadline: 30- June-23
Applications are now open for the Major Event Sponsorship fund to support well managed events that attract participants from outside the Port Stephens LGA, increase overnight visitor spend and even out seasonal tourism fluctuations.
Events must align with the Port Stephens brand and vision, create benefit across the community and improve the visitor experience.
The Major Event Sponsorship fund will both attract and support events that create economic benefit and align with the vision and values of their Council.
What They Won’t Fund?
- Projects that require a development application consent or construction certificate.
- Projects that put project members and the public at risk or limit access to the place.
- Salaries, travel and private expenses.
- Projects that are exclusive or have costs for the public to participate.
- Promotion for any property business that is for sale or lease.
- Ongoing administration or operational costs of the applicant.
- Activities that have already commenced, or are scheduled to occur prior to the funding Key Dates.
- The purchase of equipment that is not specifically inherent to project delivery and would otherwise support the recurrent operations of the organisation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated, not-for-profit organisations or charities
- Registered businesses with an ABN
- Sole traders.
Criteria
- A funding agreement will be required to be entered into between the successful applicant and Port Stephens Council.
- All projects must be delivered in the Port Stephens LGA.
- Applications must show collaboration or partnerships between business, creative arts and cultural organisations or groups.
- Project must be completed within one year of funding being allocated.
- Projects should not create initial or ongoing maintenance costs associated for Port Stephens Council.
- Applications for other funding programs which support this project must be declared at time of application.
- Funding must only be used for the purpose for which the application was made
For more information, visit Port Stephens Council.
For more information, visit https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/community/httpswww.portstephens.nsw.gov.auold-sitelivecommunitygrants-and-funding/major-event-sponsorship-fund